Dear Arun,
Thank you for your query! I am Aadil and I will try to answer your question.
The Indian Registration Act of 1908 mentions the use of a correction or rectification deed to correct any mistakes in the sale deed in its section 17. Although a correction deed can be used to add new information related to the property, rectify mistakes, or remove unnecessary ones, any modification that changes the very nature of the transaction of the deed is not permitted.
It must be noted that both parties to the original deed must present for the execution of the rectification deed as their consent through signature is necessary. Also, the error to be rectified must not change the basic nature of the transaction of the deed. It must be minor and should be clearly mentioned during the process of rectification. This rectification must be consented to by both the parties involved in the original transaction, i.e the buyer and the seller. If the seller is not alive at the time of rectification, their legal heirs may be intimated for the same.
No limitation period has been mentioned for the rectification of a sale deed in our law, and therefore the time period of 22 years is not an issue for rectification.
It must be noted that if the original sale deed was registered, the rectification deed must also be registered with the appropriate authority in the same jurisdiction as the original deed. To make a rectification, either party must go to the sub-office registrar where the sale deed was originally registered. A stamp duty will also have to be paid which might vary depending on the deed.
I hope this helps. Thank you for your time and patience!
Regards,
Aadil